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General B.B.A. Requirements
- C. T. Bauer College of Business Degree Requirements
- University of Houston Core Requirements
- Bachelor of Business Administration Degree (B.B.A.) Requirements:
- Sample B.B.A. degree plan
C. T. Bauer College of Business Degree Requirements
In order to earn a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) degree, students must complete four broad requirement areas:
- the University of Houston Core requirements,
- pre-business courses,
- required business courses (including a global studies sequence),
- and courses in the major;
along with noncredit requirements that are part of the Bauer Experience:
- B.B.A. Basics,
- The Bauer Code of Ethics, and
- a business writing evaluation (BWE).
1. The University of Houston Core requirements: (1)
General Requirements for a Baccalaureate Degree
Students are required to meet the general requirements for a baccalaureate degree.
Core Curriculum Requirements 1
Students are required to meet the general requirements for a baccalaureate degree and must satisfy the core curriculum requirements listed below:
| Core Curriculum Requirements 1 | Hours |
|---|---|
| Communication: English rhetoric and composition | 6 |
| Mathematics: College-level algebra or approved equivalent | 3 |
| Mathematics/Reasoning | 3 |
| Natural Sciences | 6 |
| Humanities | 3 |
| Visual & Performing Arts | 3 |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences (met through college-specified requirement of PSYC 1300 or SOC 1300) | 3 |
| Writing in the Disciplines (met through GENB 4350) | 3 |
| U.S. History | 6 |
| American Government | 6 |
| Total | 42 |
Bachelor of Business Administration Degree
All candidates for a bachelor's degree must satisfy the minimal degree requirements specified in the Degree Requirements section of this catalog.
Requirements
Students seeking the Bachelor of Business Administration degree must complete freshman-sophomore core and pre-business requirements, upper-level business core and required courses, major requirements, clear the business writing evaluation (BWE)and complete the Bauer Experience noncredit requirements.
The total hours required for a Bachelor of Business Administration degree are summarized below. Students in the Bauer Business Honors Program have additional requirements as specified under the description of the Bauer Business Honors Program.
Students pursuing the Global Energy Management Professional Program (GEM-PP) track in Finance have specialized degree requirements listed under the GEM-PP track for a major in finance. Other specialty programs, such as the Professional Program in Accounting, the Entrepreneurship Program, and the Program for Excellence in Selling, may have additional admission and program requirements as specified by the program.
B.B.A. requirements also listed as approved UH core courses may fulfill both requirements, but students must have a minimum of 120 credit hours to earn the B.B.A.
Specific course requirements in each category are discussed in the following sections:
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
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University Core Curriculum Requirements (12 of the required 42 hours of university core curriculum requirements listed above may be met by pre-business and college-specific requirements) |
30 |
| Pre-Business Requirements and College Specific requirements | 27 |
| Upper-Level Business Core and Required Courses | 39 |
| Major Requirements | 24 |
| Total Degree Requirements | 120 semester hour (minimum) |
Freshman-Sophomore and Pre-Business Requirements
The freshman-sophomore and pre-business courses required for a Bachelor of Business Administration degree are as follows:
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| University Core Curriculum Requirements (see above) |
30 |
| GENB 2301 | 3 |
|
Business Writing Evaluation (BWE) taken as part of GENB 2301. Students who do not clear the BWE are required to complete the Business Writing Tutorial (BWT) the following semester (with one-semester extension if necessary). |
Non-Credit |
| MATH 1313, 1314 |
6 |
| ECON 2304 and ECON 2305 | 6 |
| PSYC 1300 or SOC 1300 | 3 |
| ACCT 2331 and ACCT 2332 | 6 |
|
MIS 3300 or MIS 1FOS Either course satisfies State-mandated Computer literacy for the Business Field of Study (MIS 1FOS is the UH transfer code for the Texas Common Course #BCIS 1305 or 1405) |
3 |
| Total | 57 |
Upper-Level Business Required Courses
Regardless of the major in business students are required to complete the following courses:
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| Decision and Information Sciences SCM 3301 and STAT 3331 |
6 |
| Finance FINA 3332 |
3 |
| INTB 3350 | 3 |
| Management MANA 3335 |
3 |
| Marketing MARK 3336 |
3 |
| Business and Professional Communication COMM 3356 or MARK 3337 (for transfer students, TCCN SPCH 1321 or 1315 satisfies State-mandated speech requirement for the Business Field of Study) Students taking MARK 3337 to satisfy this requirement may not also use it to satisfy an advanced business elective requirement or for the marketing major or sales minor (additional marketing electives are required to meet the minimum hours for the marketing major or sales minor). |
3 |
|
International Business and Global Studies and International Business and Global Studies |
9 |
| GENB 4350 Business Law and Ethics | 3 |
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Approved Advanced (3000-4000) electives in Business Business majors who declare and complete an IAS minor, a nonbusiness minor, or second nonbusiness major, or who complete coursework as part of a study abroad program are allowed to substitute up to six semester credit hours of 3000-4000 level nonbusiness coursework or 3000-4000 level study abroad courses for advanced business electives required by the B.B.A. Business majors are not required to have a minor, but are allowed to minor in any of the business functional areas: accounting, finance, global energy management, human resource management, management, management information systems, marketing, risk management and insurance, sales, or supply chain management as well as any of the international area studies minors or non-business minors, but not business administration or the global business minor. Students may count these minor courses toward advanced business elective requirements of their major. Students who double major in business are allowed to count business courses from the first major toward the advanced business elective requirements of the second major, and the business courses of the second major toward the advanced business electives of the first major. In departments with limited course offerings, enrollment (registration) priority may be given to business majors signing up for the 4000-level business electives required in their major for graduation over other business majors and minors. |
6 |
| Total | 39 |
Major Requirements
Students can earn a degree in the following majors. See departments for specific major requirements.
| Departments/Majors | Hours |
|---|---|
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| Accounting 21 semester hours of accounting Three semester hours of approved advanced business electives |
24 |
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| Finance 18 semester hours of finance Six semester hours of approved advanced business electives |
24 |
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| Decision and Information Sciences | |
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Management Information Systems |
24 |
| Supply Chain Management 18 semester hours of supply chain management Six semester hours of approved advanced business electives |
24 |
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| Management 18 semester hours of management Six semester hours of approved advanced business electives |
24 |
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| Marketing and Entrepreneurship | |
| Marketing 18 semester hours of marketing Six semester hours of approved advanced business electives |
24 |
| Entrepreneurship 18 semester hours of entrepreneurship Six semester hours of approved advanced business electives |
24 |
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| Total | 120 semester hours (minimum) |
Noncredit Requirements: The Bauer Experience (noncredit)
For details on these this noncredit degree requirement, see the Bauer Experience section.
Sample B.B.A. Degree Plan
(Order of courses depends on the major and course prerequisites. Consult an academic advisor for assistance. For more specific guidelines based on each major, see under "Degree Plans by Major" at: http://www.bauer.uh.edu/departments/undergraduate-advising-center/current/.
| Fall Semester | Hours |
|---|---|
| ENGL 1303. Composition I | 3 |
| MATH 1313. Finite Mathematics with Applications (prerequisite: MATH 1310. College Algebra or placement exam) |
3 |
| HIST 1377. The United States to 1877 | 3 |
| POLS 1336. U.S. and Texas Politics and Constitutions | 3 |
| Social Science: PSYC 1300 or SOC 1300 | 3 |
| Total |
15 |
| Spring Semester | |
| ENGL 1304. Composition II | 3 |
| MATH 1314. Calculus for Business and the Life Sciences | 3 |
| HIST 1378. The United States Since 1877 | 3 |
| POLS 1337. U.S. Government, President, and Courts | 3 |
| Core Approved Humanities | 3 |
| Total |
15 |
| Fall Semester | Hours |
|---|---|
| ACCT 2331. Accounting Principles I - Financial | 3 |
| ECON 2304. Microeconomics | 3 |
| Core Approved Natural Science |
3 |
| Core Approved Visual and Performing Arts |
3 |
| GENB 2301. Connecting Bauer to Business | 3 |
| Total |
15 |
| Spring Semester |
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| ACCT 2332. Accounting Principles II - Managerial | 3 |
| ECON 2305. Macroeconomics | 3 |
| Core Approved Natural Science | 3 |
| MIS 3300. Introduction to Computers and Management Information Systems | 3 |
| 3 hours of 3000-level business requirements |
3 |
| Total |
15 |
| Junior Business Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| Required of all business majors (Sequencing depends upon major and prerequisites) |
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| SCM 3301. Service and Manufacturing Operations | 3 |
| STAT 3331. Statistical Analysis for Business Applications | 3 |
| MANA 3335. Introduction to Organizational Behavior and Management | 3 |
| MARK 3336. Elements of Marketing Administration | 3 |
| MARK 3337. Professional Selling; or COMM 3356. Business and Professional Speech | 3 |
| FINA 3332. Principles of Financial Management | 3 |
| INTB 3350. International Business and INTB 3351. History of Globalization; or INTB 3354. The History of Globalization and International Business and 3 semester hours of General Electives |
3 |
| INTB 3352. Economics of Globalization and INTB 3353. Politics of Globalization; or INTB 3355. The Political Economy of Globalization and 3 semester hours of General Electives |
3 |
| GENB 4350. Business Law and Ethics | 3 |
| 6 hours of Advanced Business Electives (any 3000-4000 level business courses, or, 3000-4000 level courses for an IAS minor, a non-business major or minor, or 3000-4000 study abroad courses) | 6 |
| Total |
39 |
| Major | |
| (Sequencing depends upon Prerequisites) See specific course requirements under "Departments" |
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| Total |
24 |
| Minimum Total Hours Required for B.B.A. Degree | 120 |
Catalog Publish Date: August 22, 2012
This Page Last Updated: June 18, 2012